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单词 overconfident
释义

overconfident

adjective

over·​con·​fi·​dent ˌō-vər-ˈkän-fə-dənt How to pronounce overconfident (audio)
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: excessively or unjustifiably confident : having too much confidence (as in one's abilities or judgment)
an overconfident driver
wasn't overconfident about their chances of winning
… he often starts cold, missing a few shots, allowing his opponent to get on a roll, to get overconfident. Brett Forrest
overconfidently adverb
overconfidently predicted the team would win

Synonyms

  • audacious
  • brash
  • daredevil
  • foolhardy
  • madcap
  • overbold
  • reckless
  • temerarious
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above

overconfident

adjective

as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold the overconfident quarterback made some careless decisions that cost him the game

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • reckless
  • courageous
  • daredevil
  • brave
  • foolhardy
  • adventurous
  • brash
  • foolish
  • careless
  • impulsive
  • overbold
  • fearless
  • temerarious
  • audacious
  • heroic
  • daring
  • madcap
  • impetuous
  • imprudent
  • heroical
  • incautious
  • undaunted
  • gallant
  • hotheaded
  • valiant
  • adventuresome
  • intrepid
  • venturous
  • dauntless
  • scatterbrained
  • venturesome
  • thoughtless
  • hardy
  • rash
  • gutsy
  • valorous
  • stouthearted
  • doughty
  • lionhearted
  • hasty
  • manful
  • heedless
  • bold
  • brainless
  • stout
  • undauntable
  • stalwart
  • harebrained
  • greathearted
  • headlong
  • precipitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • cautious
  • careful
  • wary
  • prudent
  • circumspect
  • safe
  • timid
  • fearful
  • guarded
  • unambitious
  • heedful
  • shy
  • unadventurous
  • timorous
  • skittish
  • scary
  • mousy
  • intelligent
  • calm
  • sensible
  • cool
  • levelheaded
  • fainthearted
  • alert
  • cowardly
  • sharp
  • pusillanimous
  • craven
  • yellow
  • unheroic
  • spineless
  • mousey
  • dastardly
  • recreant
  • quick-witted
  • chicken
  • chickenhearted
  • lily-livered
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